Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action or income event. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian.
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC"). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "Securities Intermediary" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or its Subcustodians for a Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for: (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians, in each case through no fault or neglect of the Custodian or ant of its Subcustodians; or (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that arc delivered to the Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or its Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Trust (and the Funds) and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Trust (and for the relevant Fund) or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. Subject to paragraph 5.1, the Custodian shall not, and shall procure that its Subcustodians do not, commingle any assets held for the account of one Fund with those held for the account of another Fund.
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians or pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action or income event. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of each Portfolio and shall segregate each Portfolio’s Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate each Portfolio’s Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian and/or Subcustodian. The Fund will instruct the Custodian to establish on its books and records separate accounts for each separate Portfolio and, if any, for the Fund (i.e., not attributable to a specific Portfolio). Subject to paragraph 5.1, the Custodian and the Subcustodians shall segregate on its books and records assets held for the account of one Portfolio from those held for the account of another Portfolio.
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Sub-custodians, or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian or its Sub-custodians. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Sub-custodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Sub-custodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Sub-custodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. In the event of a loss of a Security for which loss the Custodian is responsible under the terms of this Agreement, the Custodian shall replace such Security, or in the event that such replacement cannot be effected, the Custodian shall pay to the Fund (i) the fair market value of such Investment based on the last available price as of the close of business in the relevant market if such Investment is a level 1 asset on the date that a claim was first made to the Custodian with respect to such loss, or (ii) an amount equal to the Fund's most recent valuation if such Investment is a level 2 or level 3 asset, in each case under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States as determined by the Fund, provided such valuation is not greater than the amount contained in the most recent financial statements of the Fund audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record
Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund's in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of a Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian (physically, where Investments are held in certificate form) and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for a Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. In the absence of proper Instructions accompanied by a certified resolution of the Board authorizing the specific transaction, BBH&Co. shall have no power or authority to withdraw, deliver, assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise dispose of Investments, except in accordance with this Agreement.
